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DayBreaks for 04/27/12 – What Makes Us Vulnerable

Psalm 90:14 (NLT) – Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.

What is it that makes us so vulnerable to sin? I know what James says about the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life. Those things are undeniable. I also know that we are led into sin when we are enticed by our own desires. I’ve supplied plenty of evidence of that throughout my life. It is the nature of the flesh to “fall.”

I read this from John Ortberg in Fighting the Good Fight, in the spring 2012 issue of Leadership Journal, and thought it worth contemplating. He was talking about what makes us so prone and vulnerable to sin when he wrote:

“It is perhaps the inversion of one of the great observations of ancient Israel: the joy of the Lord is our strength. Those of us in church leadership read or hear with sad frequency of one of our sisters or brothers ending up in a moral ditch. A mentor of mine noted once that when that happens, as a general rule, the person has been living without a deep sense of soul satisfaction for a long time, which is what made them vulnerable. I asked him how often someone who does live with a deep sense of soul satisfaction in God and their life ends up in a moral ditch.

“Never, he said. Always it is the unsatisfied soul that finds sin to look good.”

How is your soul satisfaction?

PRAYER: Satisfy us with Your good things that we don’t go looking for satisfaction elsewhere! In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Copyright 2012 by Galen C. Dalrymple.

I Am 2 is now engaged in a project to provide temporary shelter, food, water and adult care to 37 orphans in Migori, Kenya. We are trying to raise up an army of compassionate people who will each contribute whatever they can – even $5-10 each, to help us provide care for these children until our partner in the project, BrightPoint for Children, can secure sponsorships for these 37 kids. If you want to contribute, follow this link and scroll down to find the “Donate” button: Help the 37 Migori Orphans

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2 thoughts on “DayBreaks for 04/27/12 – What Makes Us Vulnerable”

Well every church and school has people that go on missions perhaps they can join allegiance with the iam2 program and all work together for the same goal and what a wonderful thing this would be:) How can I post this on my friends site.OH never mind I think i know. Blessings and Peace!!! Lets Raise Awearness people!!!!!!
I Am 2 is now engaged in a project to provide temporary shelter, food, water and adult care to 37 orphans in Migori, Kenya. We are trying to raise up an army of compassionate people who will each contribute whatever they can – even $5-10 each, to help us provide care for these children until our partner in the project, BrightPoint for Children, can secure sponsorships for these 37 kids. If you want to contribute, follow this link and scroll down to find the “Donate” button: Help the 37 Migori Orphans

Thank you! Your donations are tax deductible for 2012. If you prefer to send a check rather than give through PayPal, write it and mail it to: I Am 2 Partners, Inc., c/o 3678 Creekstone Drive, Norcross, GA 30092.

Love true love casteth out all fear! I love everyone even if they tick me off! I am attracted to people for the Jesus in them and for their worth on this earth and what they do for others Yes to love is grand!!! To admire and feel OH! that’s beautiful is even grander! Paul said to enjoy what is beautiful and think on things that are wonderful. Babies are my favorite they are angels and perfect in every way!!!! I love children,to bad my ceilings and not 6 inches higher:) K said R!!!!